Strawberry picking day trips from San Diego

8 strawberry farms are within about 110 miles of downtown San Diego in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 31 miles away. Near San Diego the season usually runs spring into summer. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known strawberry farms near San Diego

• South Coast Farms U-Pick
  San Juan Capistrano · U-pick farm
  Season: U-pick strawberries spring-early summer
  About 61 miles from downtown San Diego
• Carlsbad Strawberry Company
  Carlsbad · U-pick farm
  Season: U-pick strawberries spring; pumpkin patch fall
  About 31 miles from downtown San Diego
• Cherry Valley Strawberry
  Beaumont · U-pick farm
  Season: Strawberry season spring through summer
  About 87 miles from downtown San Diego
• Julian Farm and Orchard
  Santa Ysabel · U-pick farm
  Season: U-pick daffodils Mar-Apr; berries Jun-Aug; apples and pumpkins Sep-Oct
  About 40 miles from downtown San Diego
• Tanaka Farms
  Irvine · U-pick farm
  Season: Year-round
  About 75 miles from downtown San Diego

...and 3 more strawberry farms within a day trip of San Diego - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go strawberry picking near San Diego?

FarmScout lists 8 strawberry farms within about 110 miles of downtown San Diego. Well-known ones include South Coast Farms U-Pick in San Juan Capistrano, Carlsbad Strawberry Company in Carlsbad, Cherry Valley Strawberry in Beaumont.

When is strawberry picking season near San Diego?

Near San Diego, the season usually runs spring into summer. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from San Diego?

The closest strawberry farm in FarmScout is about 31 miles from downtown San Diego in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.